1- Two National Guard units in Mississippi have been mobilized for duty in support of the U.S. Peacekeeping mission to Bosnia. What are the details on this?; 2- Are these the only two Mississippi units affected?; 3- As this is being taped, the...

1- Congressman Jamie Whitten has been hospitalized here in Washington. What do you know about his condition?; 2- You got some good news from the Secretary of the Navy this past week regarding the awarding of Bronze Stars to a group of World War II...

1- Former U.S. Representative Arthur Winstead died in Mississippi this week. What do your remember about Mr. Winstead?; 2- You met last week with Admiral Mike Boorda, Chief of Naval operations, regarding Meridian Naval air Station. What are the...

1- There have been some developments this week regarding visits of the Base Closure Commission members to Columbus Air Force Base and Meridian Naval Air Station. What are the details on the Columbus visit?; 2- As many as three commissioners will...

1- You have joined with a group of House members in urging that the Congress consider capping the entitlement spending in efforts to cut the Federal deficit. What is the story on this?; 2- Later this week the Defense Base closure Commission will...

1- The Pentagon is set to recommend a “Don’t ask, Don’t tell” policy regarding gays in the military. Recruits won’t be asked their sexual orientation but they must also keep that orientation private. What is your reaction to that?; 2- The House...

1- The House approved legislation that the Armed Services Committee had passed earlier regarding the issue of gays in the military. What do you think of this new policy?; 2- The House this week passed and amendment to the Defense bill that...

Interview with the wife of B.N. (Bell Newell) Simrall (1883-1971) of Ballground Plantation in Warren County, Mississippi, primarily regarding the 1927 flood and her work with 4-H. Conducted by Mrs. E. R. McKnight in April 1982.

In a series of letters, Mrs. E. V. English writes to Stone regarding her son, S. M. Montie English. She asks Stone to look after, worries when it is clear that his tuition payment has not arrived, and lets Stone know that her son is with her sick...

T. A. Kelly writes to Stone regarding J. Yank. He asks that he be allowed to come home since he has lost his voice and the doctor thinks he should rest before returning back to school. January 27, 1900.